In 2012, Mark and Sara Kreutzberger purchased a small rural supplies store in Rand and renamed it Rand Farm Supplies. Rand is a small town in a sheep and cropping district in the Riverina, NSW. In the early days, it was a one woman show with Sara managing the store while Mark continued to work on the family farm.
Our focus is to provide excellent service, range and competitive pricing. We are a community minded business and love to get behind the community by providing sponsorships and getting involved in local community groups.
Ag chem is a big part of our business and makes up approx. 50% of our turnover. We also have a good range of animal health products, fencing, pipe fittings, lubricants, salt blocks and licks, boots, batteries, troughs, feeders, and more! Rand Farm Supplies has a wide range of suppliers and is part of a lbuying group which gives us access to a wide range of products at competitive pricing.
Since purchasing the store in 2012, we have grown the business significantly and have made major improvements to the premises. In 2017 we replaced the old building with a new and bigger shed. Our new premises has more storage (which we filled pretty quickly), has a drive through area for convenience and efficiency, and allows for a greater range of stock.
In 2016, Mark and Sara started a family. Sara has since worked in the business part-time and we now have a store manager, Ben Gilcrist, who takes care of the day-to-day sales and running of the business whilst Sara oversees business improvement, IT, HR and other administrative tasks (and steps in to help Ben when needed). Our other team members are Mel (sales support and marketing), Rosie (sales and admin support) and Leanne (book-keeping).
We aim to continually improve our business for our customers. We love being a part of the Rand community and appreciate the support of so many fantastic customers.
Our Team
Sara Kreutzberger
Sara is the director of Rand Farm Supplies and part-owner along with her husband Mark. Sara grew up on a sheep farm in Western Victoria near Cavendish before moving to Melbourne to complete a science degree. Sara’s previous work experience includes working in a research lab (molecular genetics), and as a biosecurity compliance officer for the Department of Primary Industries in Victoria. Sara loves being part of the ag industry and the Rand community and is passionate about both. Mark and Sara have 3 children.
Ben Gilcrist
Ben grew up & went to school in Corowa. Many people may have crossed paths with Ben around the local Ag Dealerships, either as a mechanic when he was younger, or in spare parts of the local dealerships in the last decade or so.
Ben has always loved being around farms and machinery from a young age and has always wanted to support farmers however possible.
In his spare time, Ben likes to get out Camping & Fishing with his 3 daughters.
Mel McLellan
Mel joined the team at Rand Farm Supplies in May 2021. She is enjoying her sales support role within the business and learning more about the agricultural industry. Mel has a farming background having grown up on a farm near Henty, NSW. She also has experience in business management, having owned and operated a hairdressing business which she successfully sold in 2011. Mel moved to Rand in 2010 when she married a local farmer. She loves family farm life with her husband and two sons, as well as being involved in the community.
Leanne Kreutzberger
Leanne works part time taking care of all the bookkeeping tasks for the business. Leanne has an accounting background and firsthand experience working in the rural sector. Growing up and working on the family dairy farm in Northeast Victoria and later pursuing a career in the accounting sector. Leanne is involved in her husband’s family cropping/sheep farm at Rand, enjoys the country lifestyle raising their children on the farm and being part of the rural community.
Rosie Corcoran
Rosie joined the team at Rand Farm Supplies in October 2023 and works full-time in store. Rosie grew up on a small beef farm in Ireland and had previously worked in the dairy industry since coming to Australia 10 years ago. Rosie's first language is her native Gaelic. She enjoys watching the cricket and a good old backyard BBQ. Rosie & her family are enjoying being a part of the community having recently moved to the area.
